Good Morning Britain viewers divided over Ivana Trump's claims about US President

Good Morning Britain viewers were left seriously divided after Ivana Trump appeared on the show today (January 15).

She came on the programme to talk to Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan about her ex-husband Donald Trump, aka the President of the United States.

Considering the former couple's bitter divorce, some expected her to talk somewhat negatively about her ex.

However, she defended him and admitted that she still speaks to Donald regularly about their three children, as well as celebrating special occasions like birthdays and holidays.

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Commenting on accusations that the President is 'racist' in the wake of comments he was alleged to have made last week, Ivana said: "I don't think Donald is racist at all. Sometimes he says things which are silly or he doesn't really mean them, but he's definitely not racist. I'm sure of that.

"Who knows why he says them? He has so many people left and right telling him what to say and what not to say that sometimes maybe it gets confusing. I honestly don't know."

Ivana also defended the President's Twitter outbursts that regularly make headlines around the world.

She continued: "He's not going to change and I think the tweeting is actually not a bad idea because the press – when you speak to the press – change every word you say and they twist it. Whatever is said becomes a totally different thing.

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"If he tweets, at least it comes out of his mouth. Sometimes, it might not be clear but at least it is exactly what he thinks."

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The former couple's divorce in 1992 got "very messy" as their lawyers went head-to-head to decide who should get what financially.

During her appearance on Good Morning Britain, she reiterated that Donald always treated her respectfully, even during the height of their divorce battle.

She said: "He treated me fantastic, I never had a problem. Donald was always polite, always outspoken, always providing.

"Donald never touched me, I mean badly. We never screamed. Even during the divorce there was no screaming or slamming the doors, nothing. It was just a question of money.

"Donald took the divorce as business. Once we took the divorce away, we were 100% okay."

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She added: "He treated me fantastic. There was never a problem. He was always polite, always outspoken and always providing."

Commenting on her ex-husband's potential as US President, she continued: "I don't think Donald is going to do anything irrational. He is a stable genius, definitely. He is very stable, very focused, very organised, and when he sets his goal on something, he does it."

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However, not everyone tuning into the interview was convinced by Ivana's claims about Donald.

Taking to Twitter, fans were quick to voice their opinions:

It’s like she been told what to say.. scripted.. don’t believe a word of it.. all of a sudden he was the perfect husband!! Really.. !!

Well I don't think much of Good Morning Britain and I won't be watching again after being subjected to what some may deem blatantly, obviously staged excuse for an interview with Ivana Trump ! Seriously she had nothing bad to say about him at all 🤔 Yeah whatever !! 😎

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